REAL Possibilities News | Candler School of Theology | Emory Universityhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/topics/real-possibilities.rssREAL Possibilities news of Candler School of Theology at Emory University, an official seminary of The United Methodist Church that accepts students from all Christian traditions2017-09-26REAL Possibilities: Summer Internships Give Students the Advantage in Ministryhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2017/07/real-possibilities-summer-internships-give-students-the-advantage-in-ministry.html101bf3b50ae7232f14d2301e62259ae6Summer break gives Candler students the chance to take on the challenges and rewards of an internship tied to their ministry callings.2017-07-17REAL Possibilities: At Candler, Scholarship Opportunities Aboundhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2016/11/real-possibilities-at-candler-scholarship-opportunities-abound.html8d380e890ae7209843fe9c01cf501607Candler School of Theology is committed to providing financial support for its students, and four new scholarships are now in the mix for those applying to the school's Master of Divinity program for the 2017-18 academic year.2016-11-22REAL Possibilities: Summer Internships Span Wide Rangehttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2016/07/real-possibilities-summer-internships-span-wide-range.html14527d700ae720986434fbbd040e33c3Summer break is here, and with it comes the opportunity for Candler students to take on the challenges and rewards of a summer internship tied to their ministry callings. 2016-07-22REAL Possibilities: Scholarships Help Pave the Way for a Candler Educationhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2015/10/real-possibilities-scholarships-help-pave-the-way-for-a-candler-education.html872beed10ae7232f615cf4508b831200Candler provides a variety of financial aid opportunities so that seminary is a real possibility for you. Scholarships are an important part of that. More than 80 percent of full-time Candler students receive scholarship support.2015-10-12REAL Possibilities: New Candler Grads Ready to Servehttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2015/06/new-candler-grads-ready-to-serve.htmld9f64612aa8cca9127b5f3b8153d444bAfter graduating on May 11, Candler's newest alumni are serving in local churches, nonprofits and hospitals, and going back to school--again! Meet three 2015 graduates who share how Candler prepared them for their ministries.2015-06-09REAL Possibilities: Spiritual Formation at Candlerhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2015/02/real-possibilities-spiritual-formation.html7f373926aa8cca9160529da4d83ce970As the season of Lent begins, Assistant Dean of Student Life and Spiritual Formation Ellen Echols Purdum discusses ways that Candler School of Theology helps its students develop a 'rhythm of life.'2015-02-17Two New Scholarships to Benefit Korean Students at Candlerhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2014/12/korean-endowment.html3a646aa9aa8cca913ba304fcaeae32c5Candler School of Theology has received two gifts that will establish the first-ever scholarship endowments created specifically for South Korean students at the school. The Bishop Youngkag Kwon Scholarship and the Dr. Haesuk Lee Scholarship will be awarded beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year.2014-12-11REAL Possibilities: New Carpenter Scholarships to Reward Community Engagementhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2014/12/carpenter-scholarships.html2ad3cffaaa8cca926e5170a803a37ac1Candler has received a grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation to fund scholarships for incoming Master of Divinity students who show a commitment to community engagement and social transformation. 2014-12-08REAL Possibilities: What Do Candler Students Love About the New Building?http://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2014/08/students-love-library.htmlfa373de9aa8cca915aebc9a2b2a70bf7Candler's new Phase II building project includes a new home for Pitts Theology Library, the premier theology library in North America, the Wesley Teaching Chapel, new group study rooms for students, a glassed-in atrium and an outdoor plaza. With the building dedication on August 28, Candler students share what they are looking forward to about the new space. 2014-08-21If I Had Known Thenhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2014/03/ifi-had-known.html999bbd0daa8cca915a857c7515e86f182014-03-04Baird First Recipient of Watson Scholarshiphttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2014/01/baird-first-recipient-of-watson-scholarship.html7564ba44aa8cca91198f48a1d97ef2d6Candler's robust financial aid program, which includes the giving of scholarships like the new Allie and Excell Watson Scholarship, is helping the students of today and tomorrow live fully into their call.2014-01-08REAL Possibilities: Candler Serves Those Who Serve Our Countryhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2013/11/va-benefits-students.html99cdb1e1aa8cca926d2a3e062d52bcabEach year, Candler provides several awards to eligible MDiv, Master of Theological Studies (MTS) and Master of Theology (ThM) students who have served in the military as a way to help defray their educational expenses. First year MDiv student Trent Frank tells his story.2013-11-05Candler Finds More Ways to Serve the Churchhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2013/10/qa-dean-love.html99d3968eaa8cca926d2a3e06a1b0b7f9Dean Jan Love discusses the trends in theological education that have led to Candler's creation of new degree programs and her hopes for the new degrees, particularly their role in serving the church and professionals outside the church as well.2013-10-29REAL Possibilities: Candler School of Theology Launches Five New Degree Programshttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2013/09/new-degrees-2013.html99ffcc84aa8cca926d2a3e06a82127c4Candler is reaching out to doctors, lawyers, peacemakers, social workers, music directors, youth ministers and senior pastors with five new degree programs designed to expand the possibilities of reaching more people who want to make a real difference in the real world.2013-09-17REAL Possibilities: Candler Advantage Makes Most of Summer's Opportunitieshttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2013/07/candler-advantage-2013.htmla8d9b8d7aa8cca915a857c756c7604a2Candler Advantage is an intense 10-week internship that earns students two credit hours and immeasurable experience in parish ministry. A total of 14 students are taking part this summer. Here are some of their stories.2013-07-01Real Ruminationshttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/06/real-ruminations.htmld7a55e1eaa8cca915a857c75536659232013-06-07Learning to Rely on Godhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/05/rely-on-god.htmld7aa10b7aa8cca915a857c753f2564592013-05-31REAL Possibilities: New Degree Programs Offer Innovative Opportunitieshttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2013/05/new-candler-degrees.htmla92e94dbaa8cca915a857c75060c0512Candler is slated to launch five new degree programs to meet the needs of people who are seeking a theological education to complement their work in ministry and other professions, such as medicine, law and community development.
'In today's church, many leaders engage in meaningful ministries that might be enhanced with more formal training. Moreover, in today's world, issues of faith often find their way to the forefront, and many people in a range of professions have questions about how to handle those situations,' says Candler Dean Jan Love. 'A seminary education can be incredibly beneficial in understanding how to approach these complex, interrelated issues.'2013-05-28More than a Shepherdhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/05/more-than-shepard.htmld7b23419aa8cca915a857c7522ba762c2013-05-17Mother's Day!http://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/05/mothers-day.htmld7b60388aa8cca915a857c75c515d1cb2013-05-10The Space Between Glory and Agonyhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/04/between-glory-agony.htmldbf66cc8aa8cca915a857c75a19ad87d2013-04-26You want me to do what?!http://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/04/to-do-what.htmldc08b48baa8cca915a857c758b09d3d52013-04-12A Purpose in the Wrestlinghttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/03/purpose-in-wrestling.htmldc198268aa8cca915a857c75b86ae22b2013-03-22Real Possibilities: NICFA at Candler Powers the Business of Ministryhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2013/02/nicfa-powers-business-of-ministry.htmla9783d46aa8cca915a857c75c32d3579The National Institute in Church Finance and Administration (NICFA) at Candler School of Theology offers comprehensive training to those involved in the business of running churches.2013-02-26Thou Shalt Love Your Facebook Friend?http://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/02/love-facebook-friend.htmldc3614a5aa8cca915a857c750feb6e442013-02-11Light Amidst the Darknesshttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2013/01/light-amidst-darkness.htmldc434be1aa8cca915a857c7598e844712013-01-25Any questions?http://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2012/10/any-questions.htmldc81a7dcaa8cca915a857c75bed14e102012-10-12From Educator to Educatedhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2012/08/educator-to-educated.htmldc9c66e4aa8cca915a857c757b9d09d92012-08-27Lessons Learnedhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2012/08/lessons-learned.htmldca32275aa8cca915a857c7507e76a4c2012-08-21REAL Possibilities: Candler Advantage Provides a Sneak Peek of a Pastor's Lifehttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2012/07/real-possibilities-candler-advantage.html94da1991aa8cca915a857c7580bf5b09This summer, 14 Candler students are completing the Candler Advantage Advanced Summer Internship in Congregational Leadership, which offers complete immersion in parish ministry.2012-07-02Ministry Immersion: Kathy Brockman on Candler Advantagehttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2012/06/ministry-immersion.htmle139a27baa8cca9238c5b47d0a123e722012-06-19When Formation Falls Shorthttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2012/05/formation-falls-short.htmle1423773aa8cca9238c5b47d40afc3962012-05-15Thinking Globally with Candlerhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2012/02/thinking-globally-candler.htmle1501cbdaa8cca9238c5b47d67a62da82012-02-21Pilgrim's Progress...or to the Holy Land and Back Againhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2012/02/pilgrims-progress.htmle15a45bfaa8cca9238c5b47de46559572012-02-03A call to be MOREhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/09/call-tobe-more.htmlfb3c0a11aa8cca915a857c7544dd16622011-09-28Living Historyhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/08/living-history.htmlfb8ce398aa8cca915a857c750b8e80f92011-08-05Healing from Tragedyhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/06/healing-from-tragedy.html00596458aa8cca9238c5b47dc43afa882011-06-24A Candler Rhythmhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/06/a-candler-rhythm.html0078a92eaa8cca9238c5b47de7dc3a452011-06-21Looking Back to Help Others Look Forwardhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/05/looking-back-forward.html00aaf7b4aa8cca9238c5b47df612027c2011-05-17Unique Perspectives for Common Goodhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/05/unique-common-good.html00af5b20aa8cca9238c5b47d575d0c342011-05-11Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson on Teachinghttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/04/johnson-on-teaching.html00c80bedaa8cca9238c5b47d8d1b148b2011-04-20The Seminary Experiencehttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2011/04/the-seminary-experience.html00e8aa68aa8cca9238c5b47d88f1486a2011-04-15'Real' Candler is Making a Real Impacthttp://candler.emory.edu/news/releases/2011/04/REAL-candler-making-real-impact.htmle32578350ae72098110e5b83b84fdac1Emory University's Candler School of Theology is sharing real-life stories of students, alumni and faculty as part of a major new marketing campaign designed to highlight the school's distinctions.2011-04-05Spirituality as a Source of Sustainabilityhttp://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2010/10/spirituality-source-sustainability.html0d0b07d7aa8cca9238c5b47db2a0f5b32010-10-01A Catholic Priest Walks into a Methodist School...http://candler.emory.edu/news/blog/2009/05/catholic-priest-methodist.html1a269995aa8cca915a857c75f83870ba2009-05-22